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Danby vs Killington vs Ogunquit vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has the youngest population (median age 52.6).
Killington has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Ogunquit has the most expensive homes ($876k median).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Danby | Killington | Ogunquit | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
785Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,056 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+73.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8Lowest 35% above U.S. |
52.8±4.2 36% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Washington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killington and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$81,250±$39k about the U.S. average |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$488,400±$85k 47% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,286±$483Highest 9% below U.S. |
— | $996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Killington and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$6,827Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
49%±25.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killington and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 40% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Killington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.